Thesaurus results for PROTOCOLS

protocols

noun

plural of protocol

as in rules

an accepted way of conducting oneself in a given situation Their behavior was considered a breach of diplomatic protocol.

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a preestablished method of carrying out a task and especially a scientific or medical task The school developed a protocol for the treatment of concussions on the sports field.

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Recent Examples of protocols Concussion protocols, however flawed, have taken players out of the game. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 In response to the incident, Geisinger changed its screening protocols. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Meta’s protocols in this area have been central to a host of allegations of child harm, and the settlement calls on the company to dedicate significant attention to improving these systems. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 The governor’s previous proposal had also tied the loss of bonuses to a finding by state regulators that a utility acted imprudently in its maintenance and wildfire mitigation protocols ahead of the fire’s start. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 At a time when Native people with degrees were rare, King was an asset who could navigate housing, financial aid, and federal protocols. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 The state law tightened bail rules for violent offenses, changed protocols for mental health evaluations and funded additional prosecutors in Mecklenburg County. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 That bill will likely face industry pushback, CNBC suggested, since cloud providers would bear the cost of that new compliance regime, including implementing better know-your-customer protocols. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 Just as people don't think about email protocols when a message arrives, most users won't need to know that blockchain is involved, and that's usually the sign of infrastructure doing its job. — Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The new rules mandated that referees stop play for a ten-minute hydration break that allows players to drink fluids, change clothes, or shower in their locker room.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Local authorities say rules have been set by US authorities barring personnel from visiting cannabis dispensaries and taking part in watersports including jet skiing and parasailing.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rules

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Once a provider is integrated into facilities, workflows, safety procedures and regulatory relationships, switching becomes more consequential than replacing an ordinary software tool.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
In addition, cosmetic procedures most commonly linked to post-weight loss patients grew last year by more than 20% in multiple categories, the same data shows.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of procedures

Noun

Small courtesies keep big efforts moving forward.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
With both courtesies and catastrophes refusing to conform, the canton’s school board, publishers, and clergy were forced to produce multiple editions of primers, textbooks, and catechisms; sometimes five parallel print runs were needed for a population the size of a town.

— Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

Definition of courtesies

Noun

Despite the different grain bill, Jack Daniel’s hasn't abandoned some of the techniques closely associated with its Tennessee whiskey.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The institute will examine microstructure measurement using soft X-rays while advancing information science techniques for X-ray analysis.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of techniques

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Unless those policies change, a shrinking workforce will cause slower economic growth and lead to more expensive public debt.

— Stuart Anderson, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Arcane domestic laws and policies prevent the necessary coordination and authority to defend against drone attacks.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of policies

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West Suburban closed in March, after the hospital’s CEO said problems with the billing systems left the hospital short on cash.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
For smaller operators without dedicated systems, that administrative weight creates constant friction.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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